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Benton, AR vs Westfield, IN

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- Household income in Westfield, is 76% more than it is in Benton and is 35% above the National Average.
- Benton unemployment rate is 3.7%.
- Westfield unemployment rate is 2.9%.
 Benton, ARWestfield, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,728  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$106,777$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,478  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Benton, ARWestfield, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Benton, ARWestfield, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.7%13.1%
Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 13 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 13 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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Reviews for Westfield    7 Reviews

The growth in Westfield in the past 15 years has been amazing. Beautiful, well-planned neighborhoods, a great variety of housing, many new amenities for residents...  More

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Over 12 years ago

Westfield, in Hamilton county has the normal amount of dog owners per capita. Dogs are not welcome everywhere but tolerance is getting better. The big downside is a  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Indy metro has a lot going for it, but the climate -- hot, humid summers; icy, sleety winters-- is a big negative, especially if you have allergy or sinus issues.  More

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